A 1920 Babe Ruth bat, Lou Gehrig’s 1924 contract and game-worn gear from Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris are slated to go on the auction block next month in an event that has a definite pinstripe feel to it. The items are among dozens of Yankee-related items in the two-day Heritage Auctions Platinum catalog. Nearly 600 lots are on offer in the two-day … [Read more...]
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“The Boy Manager”: 5 Fun Cards Of Lou Boudreau
The Boy Manager would have been 100 on Monday. Lou Boudreau, who managed the Cleveland Indians to their last World Series title in 1948, was born July 17, 1917, in Harvey, Illinois. A Hall of Fame shortstop, he became the youngest manager in baseball history when he was hired for the 1942 season at the age of 24. Critics derided him as the “boy wonder” and the “boy manager,” … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Slide, Clipper, Slide
Nobody knew it yet, but Lou Gehrig was playing in his final All-Star Game. On July 6, 1938, at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, Gehrig was on deck in the top of the ninth inning when Joe Cronin hit a one-out double to left field. Joe DiMaggio, who had opened the inning with a single, attempted to score on the play, and Gehrig was there at the plate, urging his young American League … [Read more...]
1937 and 1938 Goudey Baseball Movies Are Unique Collectibles
Earlier in the 1930s, Goudey was famous for its trading card sets. But the company also produced some others types of collectibles in the later part of the decade. The 1937 and 1938 Goudey Baseball Movies, for example, were clever miniature booklets featuring big league stars in action. Sold with gum for 2 cents, the "Thum-Movies" were the product of an era of simple … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: End of the Line for DiMaggio
It didn’t become official until December but by the fall of 1951, it was fairly clear Joe DiMaggio’s career was coming to an end. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a composite image created for distribution by Acme News in October of that year as stories circulated on the Yankee Clipper’s future plans. It paints a sad portrait of DiMaggio, who had struggled … [Read more...]
DiMaggio Old-Timers Uniforms Among Top Sellers in Live Auction
A couple of Joe DiMaggio’s Yankee Old Timers Day uniforms and one worn by Johnny Sain of the 1948 National League champion Boston Braves were among the hot items at Hunt Auctions’ 25th anniversary live auction Saturday in Exton, PA. A uniform donned by DiMaggio on multiple occasions during the 1960s as the Bronx Bombers honored past greats sold for $34, 500 against a … [Read more...]
Record Breaking Photo of DiMaggio Includes Gift Letter to Yankees
Temperatures in New York were soaring toward triple digits as the Independence Day weekend approached. The weather wasn’t as hot as Joe DiMaggio. The Yankees’ young superstar had started a hitting streak that had the nation talking. 30 straight games. Then 40. He’d broken the American League record and was taking aim at the all-time mark held by Wee Willie Keeler. As a … [Read more...]
Newly Discovered 1935 Pebble Beach Clothier Postcards at Auction
There was a time when postcards were a cool way to communicate with friends. Lush, exotic photographs of landmarks and hotels, or stunning views of nature were common on the front, with some space on the backs to jot a note — “having a wonderful time, wish you were here,” or something like that. Celebrities and athletic heroes found their way onto postcards too, particularly … [Read more...]
1938 Goudey Heads Up Issue Has Several Unique Distinctions
It was definitely a departure from your traditional baseball card set. Using photos and some cartoon-like art, the 1938 Goudey set is unmistakable 78 years after the cards and gum could be found on store shelves. The set wasn't big on size but it was filled with stars. Despite being much smaller in number of cards than some of the first Goudey card sets, the 1938 issue … [Read more...]
Streakers: Cards of Players Who Own the Longest Hitting Streaks in MLB History
Sunday marks the anniversary of Joe DiMaggio's iconic hitting streak coming to an end. On July 17 in 1941, Cleveland's Ken Keltner stopped Joe D's only real chance at a hit and it was finally over. In a time when the spotlight is unquestionably bright, challenging DiMaggio's record today seems daunting to say the least. That argument seems to hold considerable weight given that … [Read more...]
